Editor
The block editor handles text, images, and video in a single contenteditable surface. Content is serialized to and from Markdown.
Text blocks
Plain paragraphs, headings (##, ###), bold, italic, inline code, and links. Standard keyboard shortcuts apply: ⌘B bold, ⌘I italic, ⌘K link.
Image blocks
Images are first-class blocks. Insert via the / picker (/img) or drag-and-drop a file. Once inserted, an alignment toolbar appears:
| Option | CSS | Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Float left | float: left | {.left} |
| Center | margin: auto | {.center} |
| Float right | float: right | {.right} |
| Full width | width: 100% | {.full} |
Text in surrounding paragraphs wraps naturally around floated images.
Video blocks
Paste a YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, or direct .mp4/.webm URL. The editor auto-detects video URLs on paste and creates a block. Or use /vid in the block picker.
Video blocks render as responsive 16:9 embeds. Serialized as ::video[url] in Markdown.
Media picker
Click the image icon or use /img to open the picker. Three tabs:
| Tab | What it does |
|---|---|
| Library | Browse all files in the media library |
| From URL | Paste a Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive share link — Orbiter fetches and stores the file server-side |
| External link | Paste any public URL — stored as a reference, nothing is downloaded |
Block picker
Type / at the start of a line to open the block picker:
/img— insert an image block/vid— insert a video block/h2,/h3— insert a heading/note— insert a callout block/tbl— insert a table block
Callout blocks
Type /note in the block picker to insert a callout — a tinted info box with a left accent border. Good for tips, warnings, and notes inline with prose.
/note → Callout block
Table blocks
Type /tbl to insert an editable table. A 2×2 grid with a header row is created. Use the toolbar to add or remove rows and columns.
/tbl → Table block (2×2, expandable)
- Tab — move to the next cell; Tab past the last cell adds a new row
- + Row / + Col — toolbar buttons to expand the table
- − Row / − Col — remove the last row or column
Autosave
The editor autosaves every 30 seconds and on blur. A "Saved" indicator appears in the toolbar. The save does not change the entry status — a draft stays draft until you explicitly click Publish.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ S | Save |
| ⌘ B | Bold |
| ⌘ I | Italic |
| ⌘ K | Insert link |
| ⌘ Z | Undo |
| ⌘ Shift Z | Redo |
Preview URL
Set a preview URL template per collection in Schema → (collection) → Preview URL. Use {slug} as a placeholder:
https://mysite.com/posts/{slug} An ↗ Preview button appears in the editor topbar and opens the rendered page in a new tab. The URL updates live as the slug changes.